Credit River - Romelia Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 6/22/2014
Difficulty:
5 out of 5
Terrain:
5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Credit River - Shipwreck Series

Romelia
 29 July 1977



There are many shipwrecks around the world. Some very famous and others not so. Each however has it’s own story to tell. As you travel along the Credit River doing this series of caches, we have highlighted a number of these shipwrecks. During low water levels on these parts of the Credit River, you need to be careful in a canoe or kayak so as you don’t wind up in your own shipwreck. Besides the many large rocks along the way, there are also some other obstacles such as dams which should be avoided. All of the geocaches in this series have been placed by tubing, inflatable boat or on foot by walking in the water along the Credit River. Whichever way you choose to search for these caches, use caution and common sense.
More information about this series can be found here: Credit River - Shipwreck Series

Romelia
The Romelia, a derelict 32913 ton tanker under tow with the Antipolis by a small Japanese tug Kiyo Maru No. 2 from Greece to scrap merchants in the Far East. On 28 July 1977 a north-westerly was blowing and the tug was advised by Port Control to remain away from the port limits. The tug turned out to sea intending to anchor on the lee of Robben Island.

During the afternoon the tow rope between the Antipolis and the tug snagged on the sea bed. All attempts to free it failed. The Romelia moved ahead of the Kyro Miro causing its warps to come underneath the tug. The master feared this would snag her propellers and even capsize her. Then the wire holding the Antipolis broke setting her adrift. The tug was still held by the tow rope snagged on the sea bed. This was cut by a blowtorch.

Meanwhile the tow rope to the Romelia got caught on the sea bottom. An emergency wire was connected and several unsuccessful attempts were made during the night to board the Romelia.

Finally the tow wire to the Romelia also snapped. Both tankers were now adrift and driven towards the shore by the gale.

The Romelia ran aground around 01h30 on the 29th July. The following day she broke her back and split in half.

The cache SS: Romelia (GC2K05E) was placed near the final resting place of the Romelia on Llandudno Beach in Cape Town, South Africa. I hope to find this cache in September 2014

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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